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St Mary's Eaton Bray: January 2007
St Mary’s Parochial Church Council Meeting - 14 Dec 2006
Hymn Books: We have been using the present hymn book for 25 years and so the time has now come to look at its replacement – "Common Praise". Subject to cost it was agreed to go ahead with the changeover.
Lunch Club: The Lunch Club, which is aimed at people living on their own, is proving very popular. This success has created the need for helpers.
Eaton Bray Village Hall: We continue to work closely with The Hall Trustees to make sure that this vital Village resource is properly supported.
House Group: "The Gods Story in action" was well supported and Canon Grant was encouraged to run another soon.
Welcome pack: The revised newcomers guide to St Mary's Church was presented and approved subject to final adjustments. It will be made available for distribution as quickly as possible.
Land in Bower Lane: Discussion took place as to the future of land in Bower Lane which is jointly owned with the Parish Council. It was agreed to discuss the matter with Eaton Bray Parish Council.
Fees: The new fee structure for weddings, funerals etc in 2007 was discussed and approved.
Parish Project 2007: The Chilterns MS Centre.
Charitable Donations 2006: The names of the beneficiaries of our annual donation to local charities were agreed.
Fabric Matters: The new bench has been installed in the Churchyard.
Christian Aid Week 2007 commences Sunday 13th May 2007
Kagando: On Monday March 5th 2007, at St Mary’s Church, Rebecca Waldock will give a slideshow about life in Kagando.
-- Church Mouse
Parish Lunch
This month's Parish Lunch will be held next Sunday at 12.00 noon in Eaton Bray Village Hall.
These lunches offer friendship and good food to people who would otherwise be on their own on Sundays, and anyone who is in that position is invited to obtain a ticket (£5) from Jenny Hewett after the service.
Tickets are essential, because we must know numbers for catering.
A bit of quiet before Lent?
The North Chilterns Group Quiet Day at Redbourn Church on Saturday, 10 February, 10.00-4.00. A chance to have some quiet, some spiritual "input" and some relaxation.
See poster in porch for booking details, or use the Contact page on the website to get in touch.
Confirmation Preparation
Confirmation preparation will begin soon.
Anyone - young or old - who is interested in joining the classes (without obligation!) is asked to let Malcolm know as soon as possible.
Or if this is something you may be thinking about but are not sure how to proceed, please have a word with him - he will be glad to discuss things with you.
Edlesbray Players: Raising The Roof
The Edlesbray Players are Raising the Roof in aid of our church roof fund on February 3rd at 7.30pm in Eaton Bray Village Hall. Tickets from Sharon £7.50 includes ploughman's supper. Bar available (doors open at 7pm).
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
18-25 January
Our local Churches Together have arranged two special events (in addition to everyone's personal prayers for unity among all Christ's followers).
There will be a United Service at Edlesborough Methodist Church at 4pm on Sunday, 21 January, when the preacher will be Lt-Col Brian Knightley, who has recently taken charge of the Eaton Bray Corps of the Salvation Army.
There will be an Open Meeting on Friday, 19 January at 7.30pm in Eaton Bray Methodist Church, which Andrew Selous MP will talk about "The Churches and Family Life", with special reference to local plans to provide support for family relationships.
Please make a special effort to come along to both of these special events.
Parish Project
Thank you to everyone who has supported our fund-raising for Kagando Hospital in Uganda this year.
The PCC has selected the Chilterns Multiple Sclerosis Centre from the various nominations received as our Parish Project for 2007, and hopes that everyone will fully support its fund-raising efforts for that excellent charity.
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